#3B084E Color
#3B084E is rgb(59, 8, 78) in RGB, hsl(284, 81%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 90%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B084Ergb(59, 8, 78)hsl(284, 81%, 17%)hsv(284, 90%, 31%)cmyk(24%, 90%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.1% 0.12 314.3)lab(13.28% 32.60 -30.72)lch(13.28% 44.79 316.70)What #3B084E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3B084E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B084E Channel Values
How #3B084E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 59 · G 8 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 81% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.78:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B084E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3B084E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B084E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3B084E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3B084E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3B084E#19194E#2A134E#22224D#2E1A4E#341C1C#371636#232323Using #3B084E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b084e: #3B084E;background-color: #3B084E;colors: { 'color-3b084e': '#3B084E' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.031, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_3b084e">#3B084E</color>fill="#3B084E"More Purple Colors
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#3B084E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B084E?
#3B084E is a darkest purple — rgb(59, 8, 78) in RGB and hsl(284, 81%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #3B084E?
#3B084E is rgb(59, 8, 78) — red 59, green 8, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B084E?
#3B084E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 90%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B084E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B084E scores 15.78:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B084E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B084E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 21.31, which is visibly different.
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